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Ecwid vs MyTime

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Ecwid

Software

Sell anywhere ecommerce platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
MyTime logo

MyTime

Software

Online booking and appointment scheduling platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Ecwid the $5 a month Starter plan caps the catalogue at 10 products; MyTime aimed at chains and franchises from 5 to 500 locations rather than single-site independents
  • They diverge on capability: Ecwid covers Omnichannel selling, MyTime covers Online booking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Ecwid and MyTime actually diverge.

Attributes where Ecwid and MyTime differ
AttributeEcwidMyTime
PlatformsWebWeb, Mobile-responsive
Founded20092010

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (subscription), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Ecwid

  • Omnichannel selling
  • Product catalog
  • Inventory management
  • Email marketing
  • Analytics
  • Mobile app
  • API access

Only in MyTime

  • Online booking
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Client database
  • Email & SMS reminders
  • Custom branding
  • Marketing tools
  • Reporting
  • Google Calendar

Both cover

  • Payment processing

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Ecwid

  • Adding a store to an existing website or social pagenot MyTime
  • Selling physical goods and digital downloads from one cataloguenot MyTime

MyTime

  • Appointment scheduling across multiple salon or spa locationsnot Ecwid
  • Point of sale and integrated payments at the counternot Ecwid
  • Staff scheduling and labour forecastingnot Ecwid
  • Email, SMS and push marketing to clientsnot Ecwid
  • Loyalty, referral and membership programmesnot Ecwid
  • Multi-location reporting for a franchise groupnot Ecwid

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Ecwid

  • The $5 a month Starter plan caps the catalogue at 10 products
  • Staff accounts start at the Business plan, and are limited to 2 until the Unlimited plan
  • Abandoned cart recovery requires the Business plan at $65 a month
  • In person selling through POS integration is Unlimited only, at $149 a month
  • The Venture plan at $35 a month still caps products at 100

MyTime

  • Aimed at chains and franchises from 5 to 500 locations rather than single-site independents
  • Pricing is not published

Pricing, plan by plan

Ecwid

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Up to 10 products
    • Basic storefront
    • Standard payment methods
  • Unlimited$99.08/month
    • Unlimited products
    • Advanced features
    • Priority support

MyTime

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Online booking
    • Client management
    • Email reminders
  • Professional$39/month
    • Everything in Free
    • Custom branding
    • Marketing tools

Which should you pick?

Choose Ecwid if

  • You need omnichannel selling.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want product catalog.
Ecwid review

Choose MyTime if

  • You need online booking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
  • You also want appointment scheduling.
MyTime review

Questions people ask

Is Ecwid or MyTime better?
Neither clearly leads. Ecwid starts at Free and MyTime at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Ecwid or MyTime?
Ecwid starts at Free and MyTime at Free.
Does Ecwid or MyTime run on more platforms?
Ecwid runs on Web. MyTime runs on Web, Mobile-responsive.
Can I use Ecwid for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Ecwid best used for?
Ecwid is most often used for adding a store to an existing website or social page, selling physical goods and digital downloads from one catalogue. Of those, adding a store to an existing website or social page and selling physical goods and digital downloads from one catalogue are not what MyTime is typically brought in for.
What can Ecwid do that MyTime cannot?
Ecwid covers Omnichannel selling, Product catalog, Inventory management, Email marketing. MyTime covers Online booking, Appointment scheduling, Client database, Email & SMS reminders. Both handle Payment processing.
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